09-02-2010, 12:14 PM
Quatermain,
If you want to design 2D PT Beam, RAPT is still the best option.
However, if you want to design a 3D plate with Irregular Slabs and support conditions, i still think Cedrus is much better choice compared to Safe or Adapt.
I have to agree with kuporakuen. It is generally harder to control the PT profile in Safe as compared to Cedrus. Especially when you have to define the design strip before you draw your Tendon in Safe. else, you have to determine the support, maximum high point and low point of your Tendon one by one. It is so much harder to control the graphical interface in Safe (try it yourself if you don't believe me). Give some time for CSI to improve Safe because this is only their first version of Safe incorporating PT design.
As a conclusion,
RAPT - 2D Beam, Regular 1 way/2way slabs
Safe - 3D Regular Slabs
Cedrus - 3D Irregular Slabs
If you want to design 2D PT Beam, RAPT is still the best option.
However, if you want to design a 3D plate with Irregular Slabs and support conditions, i still think Cedrus is much better choice compared to Safe or Adapt.
I have to agree with kuporakuen. It is generally harder to control the PT profile in Safe as compared to Cedrus. Especially when you have to define the design strip before you draw your Tendon in Safe. else, you have to determine the support, maximum high point and low point of your Tendon one by one. It is so much harder to control the graphical interface in Safe (try it yourself if you don't believe me). Give some time for CSI to improve Safe because this is only their first version of Safe incorporating PT design.
As a conclusion,
RAPT - 2D Beam, Regular 1 way/2way slabs
Safe - 3D Regular Slabs
Cedrus - 3D Irregular Slabs